Maize (corn) — Yield in Nigeria
Nigeria: Maize (corn) — Yield was 2,030 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2,030 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Nigeria peaked at 2,233 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 573.1 kg/ha, in 1972.
That places Nigeria 143rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 805.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 884.8 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 1,024 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 760 kg/ha | -25.8% |
| 1965 | 826.2 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 851.5 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 816.9 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 1,028 kg/ha | +25.9% |
| 1969 | 915.4 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 995.9 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 1,046 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 573.1 kg/ha | -45.2% |
| 1973 | 648.5 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 911.9 kg/ha | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 1,372 kg/ha | +50.4% |
| 1976 | 1,197 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 1,066 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 1,268 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 1,148 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 1,316 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 1,644 kg/ha | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 1,378 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 970.7 kg/ha | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 1,139 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 1,174 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,268 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 1,353 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,640 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 1,395 kg/ha | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 1,130 kg/ha | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 1,130 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,118 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,185 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 1,272 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1,267 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,326 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,251 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,320 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1,600 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 1,300 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 1,400 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1,490 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1,500 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,600 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,660 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,818 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1,705 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1,957 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 2,196 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1,850 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 1,627 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 1,512 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,462 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,700 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 1,719 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,784 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,664 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,672 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,857 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 2,051 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 2,054 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,233 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 1,939 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 2,030 kg/ha | +4.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,030 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,030 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,030 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,273 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 879.1 kg/ha | 760 kg/ha | 1,028 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,023 kg/ha | 573.1 kg/ha | 1,372 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,328 kg/ha | 970.7 kg/ha | 1,644 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,260 kg/ha | 1,118 kg/ha | 1,600 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,663 kg/ha | 1,300 kg/ha | 2,196 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,685 kg/ha | 1,462 kg/ha | 1,857 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,061 kg/ha | 1,939 kg/ha | 2,233 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 140 Uganda 2,174 kg/ha compare
- 141 Timor-Leste 2,064 kg/ha compare
- 142 Djibouti 2,041 kg/ha compare
- 144 Sao Tome and Principe 2,004 kg/ha compare
- 144 Sao Tome and Principe 2,004 kg/ha compare
- 146 Guadeloupe 2,000 kg/ha compare
- 146 Malawi 2,000 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Nigeria?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Nigeria was 2,030 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,233 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.1 kg/ha in 1972.
- How does Nigeria rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Nigeria ranks 143rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.